Bayern Munich's crowning achievement came with a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League final in Lisbon. Kingsley Coman, a Parisian and former PSG prospect, scored early in the second half. Manuel Neuer, the brilliant goalkeeper, made sure the lead stood up.
Champions LeagueUnknown (The Washington Post), August 2020, about Bayern Munich winning the Champions LeagueWinning against Bayern Munich can't be anticipated, that makes them extra special.
1. FSV Mainz 05Martin Schmidt (as sport director at Mainz 05), April 2021Serge Gnabry's double sinks Lyon. The Bayern Munich juggernaut rolls on. He made the difference to set up a mouthwatering final with Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday and leave Hansi Flick dreaming of the perfect finale to his debut season as the Bayern manager.
The Guardian, August 2020What am I supposed to say about that? I'm a goalkeeper.
Manuel Neuer (as player at Bayern Munich), December 2019, about making use of goal opportunities at Bayern MunichWhen you sign with Bayern Munich, the contract says that you have to win the German Championship.
Bastian SchweinsteigerThere's no team in the whole world, that drives to Munich and thinks: "We're gonna win this for sure."
Jürgen Klopp (as coach for Borussia Dortmund), about Bayern MunichFC Bayern is a great club, one of the best in the world, and it's enormous motivation for me to now play alongside these extraordinary players in a team. I know that this club, this team lives for titles and wins titles every year. I'm also driven by the hunger for success. I'll give my best for FC Bayern.
João Cancelo, February 2023We're playing in this very, very cool arena where Bayern Munich plays, kind of the country's top soccer team, and it looks amazing in pictures. The chance to go across to another country, play a sport that I love... there's 3 million ticket requests for 67,000 seats. So the place is gonna be rocking and if it's anything like what I see in those German Bundesliga games this is gonna be one of the most epic games that we've ever played in. So I'm super excited.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle SeahawksTom Brady, November 2022, about Bucs v. Seahawks in MunichIt's harder to defend the Champions League than to win it, because everyone is chasing FC Bayern right now. We're currently seen as the best team in the world - that means we're the team everyone wants to beat.
Champions LeagueEric Maxim Choupo-Moting, April 2021Bayern Munich is a football club not Amnesty International.
QatarUli Hoeneß, October 2022, to criticism about a sponsoring deal with QatarMy target is simple. One of my biggest dream is to win all the titles. When you play for Bayern Munich, you have to win titles.
Sadio Mané, July 2022The Bavarian attitude to life suits me perfectly. Why? Bayerns motto is Mia san mia, We are who we are and I am who I am: confident, arrogant, dominant, honest, hard-working and innovative.
Louis van Gaal (as coach at Bayern Munich)I have to prove myself at Bayern Munich.
Leroy Sané, January 2021At a club like Bayern Munich you have to prove yourself in every training.
David AlabaThis year we only won the championship.
Hansi Flick (as coach at Bayern Munich), May 2021, one year after winning the triple with FCBBayern is a big club and a big brand, but on a daily basis, it's a family club. You get to know the physios, the kit man, the chefs. It's also a club that's very close to the supporters. That proximity to the fans makes it special.
Xabi AlonsoI expect to end my career on the highest level at Bayern Munich.
Robert Lewandowski, March 2021I have to say that this team is incredible, from the players to the staff. It was a weird and new situation to everyone but we adapted to it in the best possible way and we continued and didn't stop working for a second. Biggest respect to everyone involved - we deserve this title, and my biggest thanks to our fans that supported us even in the toughest days this year.
Jérôme Boateng, August 2020, about winning the triple with FC Bayern MunichI don't regret leaving Bayern Munich. I am convinced it was the correct step for me.
Emre CanI'll never go to Bavaria, that's for sure. That would be too hard for the Dortmund fans. No matter what they offer me, I would say no. Absolutely no way.
Borussia DortmundPierre-Emerick Aubameyang (as player for Borussia Dortmund)Bayern exists only to win, but to win in style, too. Winning 2-1 is not enough. We have to win 5-0.
Toni KroosNeuer will always be the best - there's no discussing that.
Uli Hoeneß, about Germany's number one goalkeeper (Neuer or ter Stegen?)For everyone coming to the Oktoberfest in Munich, it's a great experience when Bayern Munich scored a win and four goals.
OktoberfestRobert Lewandowski (as player at Bayern Munich), September 2019You'll never see me on my knees, unless I'm celebrating goals.
Thomas Müller (as player at Bayern Munich)Real Madrid is like Manchester United or Liverpool or Bayern Munich. There is so much history, and you need to play and win against that history. It's difficult to play against them because you fight against everything - the history, the players - but because of that, the motivation is always so high.
Real Madrid, Manchester UnitedFernando TorresBayern is one of the best teams in the world - on a par with Real Madrid and Barcelona. A move to Barca or Real wouldn't have been a step up for me.
Robert LewandowskiBayern was looking for a German-speaking coach who is in this position and Niko Kovac has done a very good job in the last two and a half years in Frankfurt.
Lothar MatthäusA historical beat-up. The great Barça shows signs of decay in Munich.
FC BarcelonaUnknown (Marca), April 2013, after 0:4 against Bayern Munich